The Town FilesMuenster, Texas
City in Cooke County · population 1,536 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $270,700
- Household income
- $88,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 34.0
Muenster is a city of 1,536 people in Cooke County, Texas. The median home is worth $270,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Texas towns, better for families than 98% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 94% of Texas towns.
How Muenster ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Muenster is worth $270,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $88,333, which is more affordable than 45% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,424 a month. 72.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Muenster | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $270,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,424 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $88,333 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 72.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.7% | — |
Who lives in Muenster
| People | Muenster | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Muenster
July highs average 93.5°F and January lows 31.7°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Muenster since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 7, 1995 about 5.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 97 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 21, 1996.
Severe weather in Cooke County since 1996
Cooke County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cooke County
Cooke County had 16,535 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,891 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Muenster itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Public schools in Muenster
2 public schools with 565 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUENSTER EL | PK-6 | 309 | 14.0 |
| MUENSTER H S | 7-12 | 256 | 10.7 |
Towns near Muenster
- Saint Jo, TX9.0 mi · 881 people · home $159,400
- Lindsay, TX9.0 mi · 1,045 people · home $352,300
- Gainesville, TX13.1 mi · 17,394 people · home $177,000
- Burneyville, OK17.1 mi · 815 people · home $162,900
- Valley View, TX17.5 mi · 737 people · home $250,500
- Nocona Hills, TX20.1 mi · 637 people · home $231,300
- Road Runner, TX20.4 mi · 766 people · home —
- Lake Kiowa, TX21.6 mi · 2,254 people · home $526,900
Muenster questions
Is Muenster, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Muenster scores better for retirees than 94% of Texas towns and quieter than 86%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.0).
How much does a house cost in Muenster?
The median owner-occupied home in Muenster is valued at $270,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,333, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,424 a month.
What is the weather like in Muenster?
July highs average 93.5°F and January lows 31.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.
Does Muenster get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Muenster since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 7, 1995. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)